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- the present invention relates to a connector bracket for holding a connector and a wire harness.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional structure for locking a connector to a holder disposed within an electrical junction box.
- the connector is attached to the holder by engaging rail projections provided on the connector with rail recesses provided on the holder.
- a cable with a connector at one end portion thereof is subjected to a load that pulls it in all directions while it is being assembled to a vehicle body. For this reason, there is high demand for the development of a technology that enables secure attachment of a connector to a holder.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a connector bracket and a wire harness that make detachment of an attached connector less likely to occur.
- a connector bracket includes a first holding portion to which a connector provided at one end portion of an electric wire is attached using a rail structure, the first holding portion holding the connector attached to the rail structure using the rail structure; and a second holding portion that holds the connector in cooperation with the first holding portion.
- a wire harness according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes the connector bracket and the electric wire having at an end portion thereof the connector held by the connector bracket.
- an attached connector can be made less likely to detach from the connector bracket.
- FIG. 1 A is a perspective view showing how a connector bracket is attached in a vehicle
- FIG. 1 B is an enlarged view of a portion in FIG. 1 A .
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a holder portion of the connector bracket.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the holder portion of the connector bracket.
- FIG. 4 is a front view showing the holder portion of the connector bracket.
- FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the holder portion of the connector bracket.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the holder portion prior to the connector being attached as seen from the front side.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the holder portion prior to the connector being attached as seen from the rear side.
- FIG. 8 is a side view showing the holder portion of the connector bracket.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an attachment step of the connector.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an attachment step of the connector.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an attachment step of the connector.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an attachment step of the connector.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the first connector under an excessive load.
- a connector bracket of the present disclosure includes a first holding portion to which a connector provided at one end portion of an electric wire is attached using a rail structure, the first holding portion holding the connector attached to the rail structure using the rail structure; and a second holding portion that holds the connector in cooperation with the first holding portion.
- the connector can be supported on the connector bracket by a plurality of holding portions, namely the first holding portion and the second holding portions. Therefore, the attached connector can be made less likely to detached from the connector bracket.
- the connector bracket includes a bracket body that holds a second connector connected to a second electric wire different from the first electric wire.
- the connector bracket can be configured to hold a plurality of connectors.
- the first holding portion holds the connector at a first held region of the connector.
- the second holding portion holds the connector at a second held region of the connector that is a portion different from the first held region. According to this configuration, to hold the connector with the connector bracket, the connector can be supported at a plurality of portions, further serving to make the connector less likely to detach from the connector bracket.
- the first held region is located on a first surface of the connector.
- the second held region is located on a second surface of the connector that is a surface opposite to the first surface.
- the first holding portion and the second holding portion are disposed on one end and portion the another end portion, respectively, of the connector in a direction of insertion of the connector.
- the connector bracket can support the connector at two ends in the direction of insertion of the connector. Therefore, the connector can be supported in a balanced manner, further serving to make the connector less likely to detach from the connector bracket.
- the second holding portion is a band portion that supports the connector by surrounding the connector with a band-shaped binding portion. According to this configuration, the connector can be supported by the band-shaped binding portion over a wide area, further serving to make the connector less likely to be detach from the bracket.
- the band portion supports the portion of the connector where a partner connector is connected. According to this configuration, the band portion can support the portion of the connector readily subjected to a load. This further serves to make the connector less likely to detach from the connector bracket.
- the connector bracket includes a bracket body that holds a second connector connected to a second electric wire different from the first electric wire.
- the band portion is integrally formed with the bracket body. According to this configuration, the bracket body and the band portion can be manufactured as an integrated component.
- the band portion includes an engaging portion that keeps the binding portion in a closed state where the connector is held by the binding portion. According to this configuration, the engaging portion can securely maintain the closed state of the binding portion.
- the band portion includes a tab portion serving as a portion by which the binding portion is gripped when the binding portion is opened and closed. As this configuration facilities the gripping of the band portion with fingers or the like, it can increase the ease with which the binding portion is brought into the closed state.
- the band portion includes a regulating portion that regulates an operation to push the tab portion in a direction to release the closed state of the binding portion. This configuration can make it unlikely that the closed state of the binding portion will be inadvertently released.
- the connector bracket With the electric wire being a first electric wire and the connector being a first connector, the connector bracket includes the bracket body that holds a second connector connected to a second electric wire different from the first electric wire.
- the connector bracket includes a locking portion that locks the connector attached to the first holding portion to the bracket body. According to this configuration, the connector can remain securely fixed to the first holding portion by the locking portion. This further serves to make the connector less likely to become detached.
- a wire harness of the present disclosure includes the connector bracket and the electric wire having at an end portion thereof the connector held by the connector bracket. According to this configuration, the same advantageous effects as those of the foregoing connector bracket can be obtained.
- a vehicle 1 includes a wire harness 2 that electrically connects electrical components provided in the vehicle 1 to each other.
- the wire harness 2 is formed by connecting a plurality of electric wires 3 .
- Each electric wire 3 has a connector 4 at one end portion thereof, and the electric wires 3 are electrically connected to each other by joining the connectors 4 to each other.
- the electric wires 3 include, for example, first electric wires 5 and second electric wires 6 .
- the first electric wires 5 are, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark) cables for connecting devices that form an in-vehicle network LAN (Local Area Network).
- the second electric wires 6 are, for example, a group of electric wires for electrically connecting in-vehicle devices.
- the two first wires 5 are electrically connected to each other by mating a first connector 10 that is the connector 4 of one of the first wires 5 with a partner connector 11 that is the connector 4 of the other first wire 5 .
- the two second wires 6 are electrically connected by mating a second connector 12 that is the connector 4 of one of the second wires 6 with a partner connector 13 that is the connector 4 of the other second wire 6 . It should be noted that, in the example in FIGS. 1 A and 1 B , while there are two partner connectors 13 for the second electric wires 6 , there may be one, or three or more partner connectors 13 .
- the connectors 4 are attached to a vehicle body 15 via a connector bracket 14 that holds the connectors 4 . Only one or multiple connector brackets 14 may be provided in the vehicle 1 .
- the connector bracket 14 is fixedly mounted to, for example, a side surface of a vehicle body wall portion 15 a that constitutes the driver's seat. Any known fixing structure for mounting the connector bracket 14 to the vehicle body 15 can be employed as appropriate.
- the connector bracket 14 includes a bracket body 16 that holds the second connector 12 connected to the second electric wires 6 .
- the bracket body 16 is formed to have openings on opposing side surfaces thereof and fixedly houses the second connector 12 in the openings.
- the connector bracket 14 includes a holder portion 19 that holds the first connector 10 connected to the first electric wire 5 .
- the holder portion 19 is disposed, for example, on an external surface of the bracket body 16 that may be a bottom surface thereof.
- the first electric wires 5 are held on an external surface of the bracket body 16 that may be the bottom surface thereof.
- the connector bracket 14 (the holder portion 19 ) includes a first holding portion 20 that holds the first connector 10 and a second holding portion 21 that holds the first connector 10 in cooperation with the first holding portion 20 .
- the connector bracket 14 holds the first connector 10 using two portions, namely the first holding portion 20 and the second holding portion 21 .
- the first holding portion 20 is a portion to which the first connector 10 , to which a first electric wire 5 is connected, is attached using a rail structure, the first holding portion 20 holding the attached first connector 10 using the rail structure.
- the rail structure includes a guide rail 22 (see FIG. 4 , etc.) that extends in a linear slide direction of the first connector 10 (the X-axis direction in FIG. 3 , etc.) and movement rails 23 that engage with the guide rail 22 to move along the guide rail 22 .
- the guide rail 22 is provided on the bracket body 16 and the movement rails 23 are provided on the first connector 10 .
- the guide rail 22 is disposed, for example, on an external surface of the bracket body 16 that may be a bottom surface thereof, and may be a T-shaped rail.
- the movement rails 23 are disposed on an external surface of the first connector 10 that may be a top surface thereof.
- the connector bracket 14 (the holder portion 19 ) includes a locking portion 25 that locks the first connector 10 attached to the first holding portion 20 to the bracket body 16 .
- the locking portion 25 includes an engaging piece 26 provided on the bracket body 16 and a protrusion 27 provided on the first connector 10 .
- the engaging piece 26 is disposed at an end portion of the guide rail 22 and formed so as to protrude in the direction in which the first connector 10 is inserted and pulled out (the +X-axis direction in FIG. 3 , etc.).
- the engaging piece 26 includes a plate-shaped main body 28 and a lug portion 29 disposed at the leading end of the main body 28 .
- the main body 28 is internally provided with a recessed portion 30 with which the protrusion 27 engages.
- the protrusion 27 is disposed on the top surface of the first connector 10 .
- the second holding portion 21 is a band portion 34 that supports the first connector 10 by surrounding it with a band-shaped binding portion 33 .
- the band portion 34 is integrally formed with the bracket body 16 .
- the band portion 34 supports the portion of the first connector 10 to which the partner connector 11 is connected (see FIG. 2 , etc.) (specifically, for example, the leading end region of the first connector 10 ).
- the band portion 34 includes an engaging portion 35 for keeping the binding portion 33 in a closed state where the first connector 10 is held by the binding portion 33 .
- the engaging portion 35 includes a protrusion 36 provided at the leading end of the binding portion 33 and an engaged portion 37 that engages with the protrusion 36 .
- the engaged portion 37 is a groove on which the protrusion 36 can be hooked.
- the band portion 34 includes a tab portion 38 serving as a portion by which the binding portion 33 is gripped when the binding portion 33 is opened and closed.
- the tab portion 38 is, for example, a wide protruding piece provided at the leading end of the binding portion 33 .
- the band portion 34 includes a regulating portion 39 that regulates an operation to push the tab portion 38 in a direction in which the closed state of the engaging portion 35 (the direction indicated by the X 1 arrow in FIG. 7 ) is released.
- the regulating portion 39 is a portion made thick around the engaged portion 37 (projection). Once the protrusion 36 is engaged with the engaged portion 37 to keep the binding portion 33 in the closed state, the regulating portion 39 is positioned at the back surface of the tab portion 38 to prevent an operator from inadvertently touching the back surface of the tab portion 38 with his/her finger or the like.
- the first holding portion 20 holds the first connector 10 at first held regions 42 of the first connector 10 .
- the first held regions 42 refer to the portions of the first connector 10 that are held by the first holding portion 20 .
- the first held regions 42 are regions of the movement rails 23 of the first connector 10 .
- the first held regions 42 are located on a first surface 43 of the first connector 10 .
- the first surface 43 is the top surface of the first connector 10 .
- the second holding portion 21 holds the first connector 10 at a second held region 44 of the first connector 10 that is a portion different from the first holding portion 20 .
- the second held region 44 refers to the portion of the first connector 10 that is held by the second holding portion 21 .
- the second held region 44 is located on a second surface 45 of the first connector 10 that is a surface on a side opposite to the first surface 43 .
- the second surface 45 is a bottom surface of the first connector 10 .
- the first holding portion 20 and the second holding portion 21 are disposed at one end portion 47 and another end portion 48 , respectively, of the first connector 10 in the direction of insertion of the first connector 10 (the X-axis direction in FIG. 8 ), which may be a linear slide direction of the first connector 10 .
- the first holding portion 20 and the second holding portion 21 are disposed separately from each other at two ends of the first connector 10 in the insertion direction thereof (the X-axis direction in FIG. 8 ).
- the first connector 10 is passed through the unbound band portion 34 . That is, the first connector 10 is inserted in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 9 so as to be on the inner side of the unbound band portion 34 .
- the first connector 10 is attached to the guide rail 22 of the connector bracket 14 .
- the movement rails 23 of the first connector 10 are inserted on the guide rail 22 of the connector bracket 14 .
- the movement rails 23 of the first connector 10 are fully inserted on the guide rail 22 of the connector bracket 14 , and the first connector 10 is fully and forcefully pushed with a finger or the like in the direction indicated by the arrow C in FIG. 11 to engage the locking portion 25 . That is, the first connector 10 is fully inserted on the guide rail 22 of the connector bracket 14 and the protrusion 27 of the first connector 10 is engaged with the recessed portion 30 of the connector bracket 14 , thus locking the first connector 10 in an attached state.
- the first connector 10 is secured using the band portion 34 .
- the binding portion 33 of the band portion 34 circumferentially surrounds the first connector 10 , and the protrusion 36 at the leading end of the binding portion 33 is laterally inserted into and engaged with the engaged portion 37 of the bracket body 16 . In this way, the attachment of the first connector 10 to the connector bracket 14 is complete.
- the partner connector 11 is connected to the first connector 10 , which has been attached to the connector bracket 14 .
- the partner connector 11 may be subjected to pushing and pulling.
- the mating portion between the first connector 10 and the partner connector 11 is subjected to an excessive load in the direction indicated by the arrow D in FIG. 13 .
- the position of the first holding portion 20 and the mating portion between the first connector 10 and the partner connector 11 are offset from each other in the vertical direction of the bracket body 16 , the application of a load to the mating portion between the first connector 10 and the partner connector 11 in the direction indicated by the arrow D results in the application of excessive stress to the rail structure of the first holding portion 20 .
- the first connector 10 is supported by two portions, i.e., the first holding portion 20 and the second holding portion 21 , and thus, even if a load acting in the direction indicated by the arrow D is applied to the first connector 10 , resistance against the load is increased. This can reduce the likelihood of the first connector 10 inadvertently detaching from the connector bracket 14 . Furthermore, since the band portion 34 is disposed on the portion of the first connector 10 where it is mated with the partner connector 11 , the connector bracket 14 can also securely hold the first connector 10 .
- the connector bracket 15 of the above-described embodiment can provide the following advantageous effects.
- the connector bracket 14 includes the first holding portion 20 and the second holding portion 21 .
- the first holding portion 20 is a portion to which a connector 4 (for example, the first connector 10 , also applicable hereinafter) provided at an end portion of an electric wire 3 (for example, the first electric wire 5 , also applicable hereinafter) is attached using a rail structure, the first holding portion 20 holding the attached first connector 10 using the rail structure.
- the second holding portion 21 holds the first connector 10 in cooperation with the first holding portion 20 .
- the first connector 10 when the first connector 10 is held by the connector bracket 14 , the first connector 10 can be supported by the connector bracket 14 at the first holding portion 20 and the second holding portion 21 . Therefore, the attached first connector 10 can be made less likely to detach from the connector bracket 14 .
- the connector bracket 14 includes the bracket body 16 , which holds a second connector 12 connected to a second electric wire 6 , which is different from the first electric wire 5 .
- the connector bracket 14 can be configured as a component capable of holding a plurality of connectors (the first connector 10 and the second connector 12 ).
- the first holding portion 20 holds the first connector 10 at the first held regions 42 of the first connector 10 .
- the second holding portion 21 holds the first connector 10 at the second held region 44 of the first connector 10 that is a portion different from the first held portions 42 . According to this configuration, when the first connector 10 is held by the connector bracket 14 , the first connector 10 can be supported by a plurality of portions, further serving to make the first connector 10 less likely to detach from the connector bracket 14 .
- the first held regions 42 are located on the first surface 43 of the first connector 10 .
- the second held region 44 is located on the second surface 45 of the first connector 10 , which is a surface on a side opposite to the first surface 43 . According to this configuration, when the first connector 10 is held by the connector bracket 14 , the first connector 10 can be supported by a plurality of surfaces in a balanced manner. This further serves to make the first connector 10 less likely to detach from the connector bracket 14 .
- the first holding portion 20 and the second holding portion 21 are disposed at one end portion 47 and the other end portion 48 , respectively, of the first connector 10 in the direction of insertion of the first connector 10 (the X-axis direction in FIG. 3 , etc.).
- the connector bracket 14 can support the first connector 10 at two ends in the direction of insertion thereof. Therefore, the first connector 10 can be supported in a balanced manner, further serving to make the first connector 10 less likely to detach from the connector bracket 14 .
- the second holding portion 21 is the band portion 34 that supports the first connector 10 by surrounding it with the band-shaped binding portion 33 .
- the band-shaped binding portion 33 can support the first connector 10 over a wide area, further serving to make the first connector 10 less likely to detach from the connector bracket 14 .
- the band portion 34 supports the portion of the first connector 10 where the partner connector 11 is connected. According to this configuration, the band portion 34 can support the portion of the first connector 10 that is likely to be subjected to a load. This further serves to make the first connector 10 less likely to detach from the connector bracket 14 .
- the band portion 34 is integrally formed with the bracket body 16 . According to this configuration, the bracket body 16 and the band portion 34 can be manufactured as an integrated component.
- the band portion 34 includes the engaging portion 35 for keeping the binding portion 33 in a closed state in which the first connector 10 is held by the binding portion 33 . According to this configuration, the engaging portion 35 can securely maintain the closed state of the binding portion 33 .
- the band portion 34 includes the tab portion 38 serving as the portion by which the binding portion 33 is gripped when the binding portion 33 is opened and closed. As this configuration facilitates the gripping of the band portion 34 with fingers or the like, it can increase the ease with which the binding portion 33 is brought into in the closed state.
- the band portion 34 includes the regulating portion 39 for regulating an operation to push the tab portion 38 in the direction with which the closed state of the binding portion 33 is released. This configuration can make it unlikely that the closed state of the binding portion 33 will be inadvertently released.
- a locking portion 25 is included that locks the first connector 10 attached to the first holding portion 20 to the bracket body 16 . According to this configuration, the first connector 10 can be kept securely fixed to the first holding portion 20 by the locking portion 25 . This further serves to make the first connector 10 less likely to become detached.
- the present disclosure encompasses the implementation examples below. Some of the matters described in the implementation examples below may be omitted, and some of the matters described in the implementation examples may be selected or extracted and combined.
- One example of the present disclosure is directed to a connector bracket for use with a signal cable connector that includes sliding rails, the connector bracket comprising:
- the bracket rail and the flexible fastening band may be provided on an outermost surface of the connector bracket so that the signal cable connector and the signal cables are visible from the outside of the connector bracket.
- the connector bracket may be configured to suspendingly hold the signal cable connector using the bracket rail and the flexible fastening band.
- the signal cable connector may be configured to be mechanically coupled to another signal cable connector
- the bracket rail and the flexible fastening band may be configured in such a manner as not to interfere with the mechanical coupling and decoupling of the signal cable connector and the other signal cable connector while the bracket rail and the flexible fastening band support the signal cable connector.
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Abstract
A connector bracket (14) includes a first holding portion (20) and a second holding portion (21) that hold a first connector (10). The first holding portion (20) is a portion to which the first connector (10), which is provided at one end of a first electric wire (5), is attached with a rail structure, the first holding portion (20) holding the attached first connector (10) with the rail structure. The second holding portion (21) cooperates with the first holding portion (20) to hold the first connector (10). The second holding portion (21) is a band portion (34) that supports the first connector (10) by surrounding it around the periphery thereof with a band-shaped binding portion (33).
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- The present invention relates to a connector bracket for holding a connector and a wire harness.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional structure for locking a connector to a holder disposed within an electrical junction box. In Patent Document 1, the connector is attached to the holder by engaging rail projections provided on the connector with rail recesses provided on the holder.
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- Patent Document 1: JP H08-180933 A
- Incidentally, a cable with a connector at one end portion thereof is subjected to a load that pulls it in all directions while it is being assembled to a vehicle body. For this reason, there is high demand for the development of a technology that enables secure attachment of a connector to a holder.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a connector bracket and a wire harness that make detachment of an attached connector less likely to occur.
- A connector bracket according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a first holding portion to which a connector provided at one end portion of an electric wire is attached using a rail structure, the first holding portion holding the connector attached to the rail structure using the rail structure; and a second holding portion that holds the connector in cooperation with the first holding portion.
- A wire harness according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes the connector bracket and the electric wire having at an end portion thereof the connector held by the connector bracket.
- According to the present disclosure, an attached connector can be made less likely to detach from the connector bracket.
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FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing how a connector bracket is attached in a vehicle, andFIG. 1B is an enlarged view of a portion inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a holder portion of the connector bracket. -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the holder portion of the connector bracket. -
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the holder portion of the connector bracket. -
FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the holder portion of the connector bracket. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the holder portion prior to the connector being attached as seen from the front side. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the holder portion prior to the connector being attached as seen from the rear side. -
FIG. 8 is a side view showing the holder portion of the connector bracket. -
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an attachment step of the connector. -
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an attachment step of the connector. -
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an attachment step of the connector. -
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an attachment step of the connector. -
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the first connector under an excessive load. - First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described.
- [1] A connector bracket of the present disclosure includes a first holding portion to which a connector provided at one end portion of an electric wire is attached using a rail structure, the first holding portion holding the connector attached to the rail structure using the rail structure; and a second holding portion that holds the connector in cooperation with the first holding portion.
- According to this configuration, to hold the connector using the connector bracket, the connector can be supported on the connector bracket by a plurality of holding portions, namely the first holding portion and the second holding portions. Therefore, the attached connector can be made less likely to detached from the connector bracket.
- [2] With the electric wire being a first electric wire and the connector being a first connector, the connector bracket includes a bracket body that holds a second connector connected to a second electric wire different from the first electric wire. According to this configuration, the connector bracket can be configured to hold a plurality of connectors.
- [3] The first holding portion holds the connector at a first held region of the connector. The second holding portion holds the connector at a second held region of the connector that is a portion different from the first held region. According to this configuration, to hold the connector with the connector bracket, the connector can be supported at a plurality of portions, further serving to make the connector less likely to detach from the connector bracket.
- [4] The first held region is located on a first surface of the connector. The second held region is located on a second surface of the connector that is a surface opposite to the first surface. According to this configuration, to hold the connector with the connector bracket, the connector can be supported by a plurality of surfaces in a well-balanced manner. This further serves to make the connector less likely to detach from the connector bracket.
- [5] The first holding portion and the second holding portion are disposed on one end and portion the another end portion, respectively, of the connector in a direction of insertion of the connector. According to this configuration, the connector bracket can support the connector at two ends in the direction of insertion of the connector. Therefore, the connector can be supported in a balanced manner, further serving to make the connector less likely to detach from the connector bracket.
- [6] The second holding portion is a band portion that supports the connector by surrounding the connector with a band-shaped binding portion. According to this configuration, the connector can be supported by the band-shaped binding portion over a wide area, further serving to make the connector less likely to be detach from the bracket.
- [7] The band portion supports the portion of the connector where a partner connector is connected. According to this configuration, the band portion can support the portion of the connector readily subjected to a load. This further serves to make the connector less likely to detach from the connector bracket.
- [8] With the electric wire being a first electric wire and the connector being a first connector, the connector bracket includes a bracket body that holds a second connector connected to a second electric wire different from the first electric wire. The band portion is integrally formed with the bracket body. According to this configuration, the bracket body and the band portion can be manufactured as an integrated component.
- [9] The band portion includes an engaging portion that keeps the binding portion in a closed state where the connector is held by the binding portion. According to this configuration, the engaging portion can securely maintain the closed state of the binding portion.
- The band portion includes a tab portion serving as a portion by which the binding portion is gripped when the binding portion is opened and closed. As this configuration facilities the gripping of the band portion with fingers or the like, it can increase the ease with which the binding portion is brought into the closed state.
- The band portion includes a regulating portion that regulates an operation to push the tab portion in a direction to release the closed state of the binding portion. This configuration can make it unlikely that the closed state of the binding portion will be inadvertently released.
- With the electric wire being a first electric wire and the connector being a first connector, the connector bracket includes the bracket body that holds a second connector connected to a second electric wire different from the first electric wire. The connector bracket includes a locking portion that locks the connector attached to the first holding portion to the bracket body. According to this configuration, the connector can remain securely fixed to the first holding portion by the locking portion. This further serves to make the connector less likely to become detached.
- A wire harness of the present disclosure includes the connector bracket and the electric wire having at an end portion thereof the connector held by the connector bracket. According to this configuration, the same advantageous effects as those of the foregoing connector bracket can be obtained.
- Specific examples of a connector bracket and a wire harness of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these examples, and is indicated by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalency to the claims. In each drawing, for convenience of description, portions of structures may be exaggerated or simplified. Also, the dimensional proportions of portions may differ from the actual dimensional proportions.
- As shown in
FIGS. 1A and 1B , a vehicle 1 includes awire harness 2 that electrically connects electrical components provided in the vehicle 1 to each other. Thewire harness 2 is formed by connecting a plurality ofelectric wires 3. Eachelectric wire 3 has aconnector 4 at one end portion thereof, and theelectric wires 3 are electrically connected to each other by joining theconnectors 4 to each other. For example, theelectric wires 3 include, for example, firstelectric wires 5 and secondelectric wires 6. The firstelectric wires 5 are, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark) cables for connecting devices that form an in-vehicle network LAN (Local Area Network). The secondelectric wires 6 are, for example, a group of electric wires for electrically connecting in-vehicle devices. - The two
first wires 5 are electrically connected to each other by mating afirst connector 10 that is theconnector 4 of one of thefirst wires 5 with apartner connector 11 that is theconnector 4 of the otherfirst wire 5. The twosecond wires 6 are electrically connected by mating asecond connector 12 that is theconnector 4 of one of thesecond wires 6 with apartner connector 13 that is theconnector 4 of the othersecond wire 6. It should be noted that, in the example inFIGS. 1A and 1B , while there are twopartner connectors 13 for the secondelectric wires 6, there may be one, or three ormore partner connectors 13. - The
connectors 4 are attached to a vehicle body 15 via aconnector bracket 14 that holds theconnectors 4. Only one ormultiple connector brackets 14 may be provided in the vehicle 1. Theconnector bracket 14 is fixedly mounted to, for example, a side surface of a vehicle body wall portion 15 a that constitutes the driver's seat. Any known fixing structure for mounting theconnector bracket 14 to the vehicle body 15 can be employed as appropriate. - The
connector bracket 14 includes abracket body 16 that holds thesecond connector 12 connected to the secondelectric wires 6. Thebracket body 16 is formed to have openings on opposing side surfaces thereof and fixedly houses thesecond connector 12 in the openings. - As shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3 , theconnector bracket 14 includes aholder portion 19 that holds thefirst connector 10 connected to the firstelectric wire 5. Theholder portion 19 is disposed, for example, on an external surface of thebracket body 16 that may be a bottom surface thereof. The firstelectric wires 5 are held on an external surface of thebracket body 16 that may be the bottom surface thereof. The connector bracket 14 (the holder portion 19) includes a first holdingportion 20 that holds thefirst connector 10 and asecond holding portion 21 that holds thefirst connector 10 in cooperation with the first holdingportion 20. As such, theconnector bracket 14 holds thefirst connector 10 using two portions, namely the first holdingportion 20 and the second holdingportion 21. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 to 5 , the first holdingportion 20 is a portion to which thefirst connector 10, to which a firstelectric wire 5 is connected, is attached using a rail structure, the first holdingportion 20 holding the attachedfirst connector 10 using the rail structure. The rail structure includes a guide rail 22 (seeFIG. 4 , etc.) that extends in a linear slide direction of the first connector 10 (the X-axis direction inFIG. 3 , etc.) and movement rails 23 that engage with theguide rail 22 to move along theguide rail 22. For example, theguide rail 22 is provided on thebracket body 16 and the movement rails 23 are provided on thefirst connector 10. Theguide rail 22 is disposed, for example, on an external surface of thebracket body 16 that may be a bottom surface thereof, and may be a T-shaped rail. The movement rails 23 are disposed on an external surface of thefirst connector 10 that may be a top surface thereof. - As shown in
FIGS. 3, 6, and 7 , the connector bracket 14 (the holder portion 19) includes a lockingportion 25 that locks thefirst connector 10 attached to the first holdingportion 20 to thebracket body 16. For example, the lockingportion 25 includes an engagingpiece 26 provided on thebracket body 16 and aprotrusion 27 provided on thefirst connector 10. The engagingpiece 26 is disposed at an end portion of theguide rail 22 and formed so as to protrude in the direction in which thefirst connector 10 is inserted and pulled out (the +X-axis direction inFIG. 3 , etc.). For example, the engagingpiece 26 includes a plate-shapedmain body 28 and alug portion 29 disposed at the leading end of themain body 28. Themain body 28 is internally provided with a recessedportion 30 with which theprotrusion 27 engages. Theprotrusion 27 is disposed on the top surface of thefirst connector 10. When thefirst connector 10 is fully inserted on theguide rail 22, the lockingsection 25 locks thefirst connector 10 attached to theguide rail 22 to thebracket body 16 in response to theprotrusion 27 of thefirst connector 10 entering the recessedportion 30 of the engagingpiece 26 and thelug portion 29 engaging with theprojection 27. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , the second holdingportion 21 is aband portion 34 that supports thefirst connector 10 by surrounding it with a band-shaped bindingportion 33. Theband portion 34 is integrally formed with thebracket body 16. Theband portion 34 supports the portion of thefirst connector 10 to which thepartner connector 11 is connected (seeFIG. 2 , etc.) (specifically, for example, the leading end region of the first connector 10). - As shown in
FIG. 7 , theband portion 34 includes an engagingportion 35 for keeping the bindingportion 33 in a closed state where thefirst connector 10 is held by the bindingportion 33. The engagingportion 35 includes aprotrusion 36 provided at the leading end of the bindingportion 33 and an engagedportion 37 that engages with theprotrusion 36. The engagedportion 37 is a groove on which theprotrusion 36 can be hooked. When theprotrusion 36 is not engaged with the engagedportion 37, theband portion 34 is in an open state, and when theprotrusion 36 is engaged with the engagedportion 37, theband portion 34 is in the closed state in which the bindingportion 33 is closed. - The
band portion 34 includes atab portion 38 serving as a portion by which the bindingportion 33 is gripped when the bindingportion 33 is opened and closed. Thetab portion 38 is, for example, a wide protruding piece provided at the leading end of the bindingportion 33. - The
band portion 34 includes a regulatingportion 39 that regulates an operation to push thetab portion 38 in a direction in which the closed state of the engaging portion 35 (the direction indicated by the X1 arrow inFIG. 7 ) is released. The regulatingportion 39 is a portion made thick around the engaged portion 37 (projection). Once theprotrusion 36 is engaged with the engagedportion 37 to keep the bindingportion 33 in the closed state, the regulatingportion 39 is positioned at the back surface of thetab portion 38 to prevent an operator from inadvertently touching the back surface of thetab portion 38 with his/her finger or the like. - As shown in
FIG. 8 , the first holdingportion 20 holds thefirst connector 10 at first heldregions 42 of thefirst connector 10. The first heldregions 42 refer to the portions of thefirst connector 10 that are held by the first holdingportion 20. Specifically, the first heldregions 42 are regions of the movement rails 23 of thefirst connector 10. The first heldregions 42 are located on afirst surface 43 of thefirst connector 10. For example, thefirst surface 43 is the top surface of thefirst connector 10. - The
second holding portion 21 holds thefirst connector 10 at a second heldregion 44 of thefirst connector 10 that is a portion different from the first holdingportion 20. The second heldregion 44 refers to the portion of thefirst connector 10 that is held by the second holdingportion 21. The second heldregion 44 is located on asecond surface 45 of thefirst connector 10 that is a surface on a side opposite to thefirst surface 43. For example, thesecond surface 45 is a bottom surface of thefirst connector 10. - The
first holding portion 20 and the second holdingportion 21 are disposed at oneend portion 47 and anotherend portion 48, respectively, of thefirst connector 10 in the direction of insertion of the first connector 10 (the X-axis direction inFIG. 8 ), which may be a linear slide direction of thefirst connector 10. In this way, the first holdingportion 20 and the second holdingportion 21 are disposed separately from each other at two ends of thefirst connector 10 in the insertion direction thereof (the X-axis direction inFIG. 8 ). - Next, operation of the
connector bracket 14 of this embodiment will be described. - As shown in
FIG. 9 , to attach thefirst connector 10 to theconnector bracket 14, first, thefirst connector 10 is passed through the unboundband portion 34. That is, thefirst connector 10 is inserted in the direction indicated by the arrow A inFIG. 9 so as to be on the inner side of the unboundband portion 34. - As shown in
FIG. 10 , once thefirst connector 10 has been passed through theband portion 34, thefirst connector 10 is attached to theguide rail 22 of theconnector bracket 14. Specifically, as thefirst connector 10, which has been passed through theband portion 34, is being pulled back (in the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG. 10), the movement rails 23 of thefirst connector 10 are inserted on theguide rail 22 of theconnector bracket 14. - As shown in
FIG. 11 , the movement rails 23 of thefirst connector 10 are fully inserted on theguide rail 22 of theconnector bracket 14, and thefirst connector 10 is fully and forcefully pushed with a finger or the like in the direction indicated by the arrow C inFIG. 11 to engage the lockingportion 25. That is, thefirst connector 10 is fully inserted on theguide rail 22 of theconnector bracket 14 and theprotrusion 27 of thefirst connector 10 is engaged with the recessedportion 30 of theconnector bracket 14, thus locking thefirst connector 10 in an attached state. - As shown in
FIG. 12 , once thefirst connector 10 is fully inserted on theguide rail 22 of theconnector bracket 14 and locked, thefirst connector 10 is secured using theband portion 34. For example, the bindingportion 33 of theband portion 34 circumferentially surrounds thefirst connector 10, and theprotrusion 36 at the leading end of the bindingportion 33 is laterally inserted into and engaged with the engagedportion 37 of thebracket body 16. In this way, the attachment of thefirst connector 10 to theconnector bracket 14 is complete. - As shown in
FIG. 13 , thepartner connector 11 is connected to thefirst connector 10, which has been attached to theconnector bracket 14. However, when connecting cables to the vehicle, thepartner connector 11 may be subjected to pushing and pulling. At this time, the mating portion between thefirst connector 10 and thepartner connector 11 is subjected to an excessive load in the direction indicated by the arrow D inFIG. 13 . In particular, as the position of the first holdingportion 20 and the mating portion between thefirst connector 10 and thepartner connector 11 are offset from each other in the vertical direction of thebracket body 16, the application of a load to the mating portion between thefirst connector 10 and thepartner connector 11 in the direction indicated by the arrow D results in the application of excessive stress to the rail structure of the first holdingportion 20. - As such, the
first connector 10 is supported by two portions, i.e., the first holdingportion 20 and the second holdingportion 21, and thus, even if a load acting in the direction indicated by the arrow D is applied to thefirst connector 10, resistance against the load is increased. This can reduce the likelihood of thefirst connector 10 inadvertently detaching from theconnector bracket 14. Furthermore, since theband portion 34 is disposed on the portion of thefirst connector 10 where it is mated with thepartner connector 11, theconnector bracket 14 can also securely hold thefirst connector 10. - The connector bracket 15 of the above-described embodiment can provide the following advantageous effects.
- (1) The
connector bracket 14 includes the first holdingportion 20 and the second holdingportion 21. Thefirst holding portion 20 is a portion to which a connector 4 (for example, thefirst connector 10, also applicable hereinafter) provided at an end portion of an electric wire 3 (for example, the firstelectric wire 5, also applicable hereinafter) is attached using a rail structure, the first holdingportion 20 holding the attachedfirst connector 10 using the rail structure. Thesecond holding portion 21 holds thefirst connector 10 in cooperation with the first holdingportion 20. - According to this configuration, when the
first connector 10 is held by theconnector bracket 14, thefirst connector 10 can be supported by theconnector bracket 14 at the first holdingportion 20 and the second holdingportion 21. Therefore, the attachedfirst connector 10 can be made less likely to detach from theconnector bracket 14. - (2) With the
electric wire 3 being the firstelectric wire 5 and theconnector 4 being thefirst connector 10, theconnector bracket 14 includes thebracket body 16, which holds asecond connector 12 connected to a secondelectric wire 6, which is different from the firstelectric wire 5. According to this configuration, theconnector bracket 14 can be configured as a component capable of holding a plurality of connectors (thefirst connector 10 and the second connector 12). - (3) The
first holding portion 20 holds thefirst connector 10 at the first heldregions 42 of thefirst connector 10. Thesecond holding portion 21 holds thefirst connector 10 at the second heldregion 44 of thefirst connector 10 that is a portion different from the first heldportions 42. According to this configuration, when thefirst connector 10 is held by theconnector bracket 14, thefirst connector 10 can be supported by a plurality of portions, further serving to make thefirst connector 10 less likely to detach from theconnector bracket 14. - (4) The first held
regions 42 are located on thefirst surface 43 of thefirst connector 10. The second heldregion 44 is located on thesecond surface 45 of thefirst connector 10, which is a surface on a side opposite to thefirst surface 43. According to this configuration, when thefirst connector 10 is held by theconnector bracket 14, thefirst connector 10 can be supported by a plurality of surfaces in a balanced manner. This further serves to make thefirst connector 10 less likely to detach from theconnector bracket 14. - (5) The
first holding portion 20 and the second holdingportion 21 are disposed at oneend portion 47 and theother end portion 48, respectively, of thefirst connector 10 in the direction of insertion of the first connector 10 (the X-axis direction inFIG. 3 , etc.). According to this configuration, theconnector bracket 14 can support thefirst connector 10 at two ends in the direction of insertion thereof. Therefore, thefirst connector 10 can be supported in a balanced manner, further serving to make thefirst connector 10 less likely to detach from theconnector bracket 14. - (6) The
second holding portion 21 is theband portion 34 that supports thefirst connector 10 by surrounding it with the band-shaped bindingportion 33. According to this configuration, the band-shaped bindingportion 33 can support thefirst connector 10 over a wide area, further serving to make thefirst connector 10 less likely to detach from theconnector bracket 14. - (7) The
band portion 34 supports the portion of thefirst connector 10 where thepartner connector 11 is connected. According to this configuration, theband portion 34 can support the portion of thefirst connector 10 that is likely to be subjected to a load. This further serves to make thefirst connector 10 less likely to detach from theconnector bracket 14. - (8) The
band portion 34 is integrally formed with thebracket body 16. According to this configuration, thebracket body 16 and theband portion 34 can be manufactured as an integrated component. - (9) The
band portion 34 includes the engagingportion 35 for keeping the bindingportion 33 in a closed state in which thefirst connector 10 is held by the bindingportion 33. According to this configuration, the engagingportion 35 can securely maintain the closed state of the bindingportion 33. - (10) The
band portion 34 includes thetab portion 38 serving as the portion by which the bindingportion 33 is gripped when the bindingportion 33 is opened and closed. As this configuration facilitates the gripping of theband portion 34 with fingers or the like, it can increase the ease with which the bindingportion 33 is brought into in the closed state. - (11) The
band portion 34 includes the regulatingportion 39 for regulating an operation to push thetab portion 38 in the direction with which the closed state of the bindingportion 33 is released. This configuration can make it unlikely that the closed state of the bindingportion 33 will be inadvertently released. - (12) A locking
portion 25 is included that locks thefirst connector 10 attached to the first holdingportion 20 to thebracket body 16. According to this configuration, thefirst connector 10 can be kept securely fixed to the first holdingportion 20 by the lockingportion 25. This further serves to make thefirst connector 10 less likely to become detached. - It should be noted that the present embodiment may be implemented with the following modifications. The present embodiment and the following modifications may be implemented in combination to the extent that they are technically compatible.
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- The engaging
portion 35 is not limited to the structure in which theprotrusion 36 is laterally fitted into the engagedportion 37, but may be modified to a structure in which theprotrusion 36 is fitted into a recessed portion, for example. - Any structure of the engaging
portion 35 will suffice as long as it can keep theband portion 34 in a closed state. - The rail structure of the first holding
portion 20 may be such that theguide rail 22 is provided on thefirst connector 10 and the movement rails 23 are provided on theconnector bracket 14. - Any rail structure of the first holding
portion 20 will suffice as long as thefirst connector 10 can be removably attached to the rail portion. - The
band portion 34 may be a cable tie, for example. - The
band portion 34 may be disposed at any location as long as it can support thefirst connector 10. - The
second holding portion 21 may be disposed, for example, between the top surface of thefirst connector 10 and theconnector bracket 14. Moreover, the second holdingportion 21 may be a structure for supporting the side surfaces of thefirst connector 10. - The
second holding portion 21 is not limited to a band structure, and any structure will suffice as long as thefirst connector 10 can be held by theconnector bracket 14. - A wide variety of structures may be adopted for the locking
portion 25 as long as thefirst connector 10 inserted on theguide rail 22 can be fixed to thebracket body 16. - The first held
regions 42 and the second heldregion 44 may be, for example, aligned in the direction in which thefirst connector 10 is inserted and pulled out from theconnector bracket 14. - The
first surface 43, on which the first heldregions 42 are located, may not be limited to the top surface of thefirst connector 10, but may alternatively be a side surface of thefirst connector 10, for example. - The
second surface 45, on which the second heldregion 44 is located, may not be limited to the bottom surface of thefirst connector 10, but may alternatively be the top surface or a side surface of thefirst connector 10, for example. - The
first holding portion 20 and the second holdingportion 21 may be provided at the same end of thefirst connector 10. - The portion of the
connector bracket 14 for holding thesecond connector 12 may be omitted therefrom. - The
wire harness 2 is not limited to being one electric wire, and may be a group of electric wires that are bundled. Furthermore, thewire harness 2 may be an electric wire surrounded by a coating material. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , in theconnector bracket 14 of a certain embodiment of the present disclosure, the first holdingportion 20 or theguide rail 22 may hold thefirst connector 10 through contact or engagement with a first position of thefirst connector 10. Thesecond holding portion 21 or theband portion 34 of theconnector bracket 14 may hold thefirst connector 10 through contact or engagement with a second position of thefirst connector 10 different from the aforementioned first position. The first position and the second position of thefirst connector 10 may be separated from each other in the sliding direction of thefirst connector 10. For example, the first position of thefirst connector 10 may be at the base end of thefirst connector 10, and the second location of thefirst connector 10 may be at the leading end of thefirst connector 10. The first location of thefirst connector 10 may be at the top surface of the base end of thefirst connector 10, and the second location of thefirst connector 10 may be at the bottom and side surfaces of the leading end of thefirst connector 10. Thefirst holding portion 20 and the second holdingportion 21 of theconnector bracket 14 may be configured to, for example, suspendingly hold thefirst connector 10. As shown inFIG. 2 , theguide rail 22 and theband portion 34 may be provided on the outermost surface of theconnector bracket 14 so that thefirst connector 10 and the first electric wires 55 are visible from the outside of theconnector bracket 14. - The first
electric wires 5 of the embodiment may be referred to as signal cables. Theconnectors 4 of the embodiment may be referred to as signal cable connectors. Theconnectors 4 of the embodiment may be referred to as signal cable connectors. Theguide rail 22 of the embodiment may be referred to as a bracket rail. The movement rails 23 of the embodiment may be referred to as sliding rails or Ethernet (registered trademark) connector rails. Theband portion 34 of the embodiment may be referred to as a flexible fastening band. Both or one of theguide rail 22 and theband portion 34 may be made of the same material as that of thebracket body 16 of theconnector bracket 14, for example, an insulating resin material.
- The engaging
- The present disclosure encompasses the implementation examples below. Some of the matters described in the implementation examples below may be omitted, and some of the matters described in the implementation examples may be selected or extracted and combined.
- [Additional Remark 1] One example of the present disclosure is directed to a connector bracket for use with a signal cable connector that includes sliding rails, the connector bracket comprising:
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- a bracket rail for linearly and slidably engaging the sliding rails of the signal cable connector to detachably support the signal cable connector, and
- a flexible fastening band wound around the signal cable connector at a location different from the bracket rail for detachably supporting the signal cable connector.
- [Additional Remark 2] In one example of the present disclosure, the bracket rail and the flexible fastening band may be provided on an outermost surface of the connector bracket so that the signal cable connector and the signal cables are visible from the outside of the connector bracket.
- [Additional Remark 3] In one example of the present disclosure, the connector bracket may be configured to suspendingly hold the signal cable connector using the bracket rail and the flexible fastening band.
- [Additional Remark 4] In one example of the present disclosure, the signal cable connector may be configured to be mechanically coupled to another signal cable connector, and the bracket rail and the flexible fastening band may be configured in such a manner as not to interfere with the mechanical coupling and decoupling of the signal cable connector and the other signal cable connector while the bracket rail and the flexible fastening band support the signal cable connector.
- Although the present disclosure has been described based on embodiments, it is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments or structures. The present disclosure also encompasses various variants and variations within the scope of equivalency. In addition, various combinations and forms, and also other combinations and forms that include only one element or more or less elements, fall under the scope and concept of the present disclosure.
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- 1 Vehicle
- 2 Wire harness
- 3 Electrical wire
- 4 Connector
- 5 First wire
- 6 Second wire
- 10 First connector
- 11 Partner connector
- 12 Second connector
- 13 Partner connector
- 14 Connector bracket
- 15 Vehicle body
- 15 a Vehicle body wall portion
- 16 Bracket body
- 19 Holder portion
- 20 First holding portion
- 21 Second holding portion
- 22 Guide rail (rail structure)
- 23 Movement rail (rail structure)
- 25 Locking portion
- 26 Engaging piece
- 27 Protrusion
- 28 Main body
- 29 Lug portion
- 30 Recessed portion
- 33 Binding portion
- 34 Band portion
- 35 Engaging portion
- 36 Protrusion
- 37 Engaged portion
- 38 Tab portion
- 39 Regulating portion
- 42 First held region
- 43 First surface
- 44 Second held region
- 45 Second surface
- 47 End
- 48 End
Claims (13)
1. A connector bracket comprising:
a first holding portion to which a connector provided at one end portion of an electric wire is attached using a rail structure, the first holding portion holding the connector attached to the rail structure using the rail structure; and
a second holding portion that holds the connector in cooperation with the first holding portion.
2. The connector bracket according to claim 1 comprising, with the electric wire being a first electric wire and the connector being a first connector, a bracket body that holds a second connector connected to a second electric wire different from the first electric wire.
3. The connector bracket according to claim 1 , wherein the first holding portion holds the connector at a first held region of the connector, and
the second holding portion holds the connector at a second held region of the connector that is a portion different from the first held region.
4. The connector bracket according to claim 3 ,
wherein the first held region is located on a first surface of the connector, and
the second held region is located on a second surface of the connector that is a surface on a side opposite to the first surface.
5. The connector bracket according to claim 1 ,
wherein the first holding portion and the second holding portion are disposed at one end portion and another end portion, respectively, of the connector in a direction of insertion of the connector.
6. The connector bracket according to claim 1 ,
wherein the second holding portion is a band portion that supports the connector by surrounding the connector with a band-shaped binding portion.
7. The connector bracket according to claim 6 ,
wherein the band portion supports a portion of the connector where a partner connector is connected.
8. The connector bracket according to claim 6 comprising, with the electric wire being a first electric wire and the connector being a first connector, a bracket body that holds a second connector connected to a second electric wire different from the first electric wire,
wherein the band portion is integrally formed with the bracket body.
9. The connector bracket according to claim 6 ,
wherein the band portion includes an engaging portion that keeps the binding portion in a closed state where the connector is held by the binding portion.
10. The connector bracket according to claim 9 ,
wherein the band portion includes a tab portion serving as a portion by which the binding portion is gripped when the binding portion is opened and closed.
11. The connector bracket according to claim 10 ,
wherein the band portion includes a regulating portion that regulates an operation to push the tab portion in a direction in which the closed state of the binding portion is released.
12. The connector bracket according to claim 1 comprising, with the electric wire being a first electric wire and the connector being a first connector, a bracket body that holds a second connector connected to a second electric wire different from the first electric wire,
wherein the connector bracket includes a locking portion that locks the connector attached to the first holding portion to the bracket body.
13. A wire harness comprising the connector bracket according to claim 1 and the electric wire having at an end portion thereof the connector held by the connector bracket.
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